03 Aug Cultivation of Colored Capsicum
रंगीन शिमला र्मिच उगाने की विधि। Capsicums are grown under shade net houses and green houses to get good quality and better yield round the year. Climatic requirement : Day temp (0C) =21-28, Night temp (0C) = 18-20 , Humidity 9%) = 60-65, Light intensity (Lux) = 50000-60000 Selection of planting material for capsicum cultivation: The planting material should be healthy, resistant to diseases & pests. Age of the seedling should be 35 to 40 days old. Height of the seedling should be 16 – 20 cm. Plant should possess good rooting system. Seedling should have at least 4 – 6 leaves on the stem at the time of plantation. Other characteristics like fruit shape, fruit colour, production, fruit quality and vigour should also be considered while selecting plant material of good variety of capsicum. In case of capsicum either seeds (20 gms) for 1008 sqm. should be procured for making seedling at site or seedling should be purchased from the nurseries. Varieties mostly grown in India: S.No. Variety Colour 1 Bomby Red 2 Orobelle Yellow 3 Indra Green Steps in plantation of Capsicum: Pebbles, clods etc. should be removed from bed surface. Adequate moisture must be available in the soil at the time of plantation. The seedlings should be dipped in Bavistin (0.2 %) solution at the time of plantation. Plantation to be done by making holes or trenches on bed in a zigzag method. Planting should be avoided during the hottest...